Pork Trotter Vinegar Recipe

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

hours

Calories

300

kcal

This Pork Trotter Vinegar is a must-try! A beloved Chinese confinement food, it’s packed with collagen, rich flavors, and a perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and savory goodness. Whether you’re making it for postpartum recovery or just craving a hearty meal, this recipe is sure to satisfy

Ingredients

1 kg pig’s trotter (front leg), chopped
2 tbsp coarse salt (for cleaning)
2 litres water (for boiling)
750 ml black sweet rice vinegar (1 bottle)
750 ml water (use the vinegar bottle to measure)
1 head garlic
230g old ginger
250g young ginger
3 tbsp sesame oil
80g gula melaka (coconut palm sugar) or brown sugar
4 hard-boiled eggs, deshelled
Salt (season to taste, optional)

Directions

Clean and blanch the pig’s trotters.
Fry ginger with sesame oil until aromatic.
Add black vinegar, water, garlic, and gula melaka.
Simmer the trotters until tender.
Add boiled eggs and let them soak up the flavors.
Adjust seasoning to taste and serve!

Recipe Video

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Pork Trotter Vinegar Recipe